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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Steele will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miguel Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Steele!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dos Santos as he jumps to the side.
Steele shoots in and drives through. Dos Santos sprawls well.
Dos Santos looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Steele!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Steele is surviving well by controlling Dos Santos's body position as best he can.
Steele is working to get back to half guard.
Steele tries to improve his position but Dos Santos has taken his back! Dos Santos has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Steele tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Dos Santos pushes Steele away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Miguel Dos Santos!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xander Coll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ron ehntholt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ron ehntholt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xander Coll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, ron ehntholt!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coll drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
ehntholt tries to bench press Coll off him but Coll keeps the position.
ehntholt is trying to buck Coll off.
ehntholt is trying to control Coll's posture but Coll avoids it.
ehntholt is trying to get back to half guard.
ehntholt throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
ehntholt tries to improve position but can't.
Coll moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Coll will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Coll misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Coll shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Coll was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
ehntholt is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coll tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
ehntholt is trying to escape the mount.
Coll content just to control the position here.
Coll can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as ehntholt is looking to escape.
Coll controlling from mount.
ehntholt tries to hold on but Coll postures up.
Coll looking to control but ehntholt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Coll looking to control and managing it successfully.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Xander Coll just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Coll keeps the fight on the outside.
ehntholt looks for a takedown but Coll sprawls well.
ehntholt just misses with a punch to the body.
Coll has his takedown stuffed
and ehntholt decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Coll's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
ehntholt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
ehntholt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
ehntholt preventing the sweep.
ehntholt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Coll has control of ehntholt's left arm, preventing ehntholt from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ehntholt sitting in guard here, content to control.
Coll keeping full guard, as ehntholt tries to pass.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
ehntholt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
ehntholt looks gassed!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Coll misses with a takedown
and ehntholt counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xander Coll. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ehntholt breaks from the clinch.
ehntholt shoots for a double leg takedown but Coll sprawls well. He's pushed ehntholt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Coll gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and ehntholt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by ehntholt.
ehntholt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Coll avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
ehntholt manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
ehntholt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Coll controls the pace.
Coll is pushing down on ehntholt's leg trying to pass to half guard. ehntholt is fighting to maintain full guard but Coll has managed to sneak the leg through.
ehntholt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coll takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
ehntholt tries to roll over but Coll keeps him under control.
Coll content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
ehntholt is staying active underneath Coll, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Coll is thwarting ehntholt's attempts to control the position.
ehntholt holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
ehntholt is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Xander Coll will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
ehntholt scores with a three punch combo!
ehntholt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coll shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in ehntholt's guard.
ehntholt looking for a guillotine here but Coll defends easily.
Coll controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Coll looking to sit in guard and control but ehntholt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
ehntholt trying to control but Coll is working from the bottom.
ehntholt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and ehntholt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coll seems keen to control ehntholt's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coll's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
ehntholt wants to pass the guard but Coll is keeping the position.
Coll looking to control.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Xander Coll just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Coll looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
ehntholt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Coll postures up.
ehntholt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Coll controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coll passes ehntholt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
ehntholt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Coll's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Coll's back!
Coll breaks ehntholt's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ehntholt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Coll slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
ehntholt throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
ehntholt wants to sweep here but Coll controlling him for the moment.
Coll controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coll won't allow ehntholt to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ehntholt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coll gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Coll controlling from the top position.
Coll pushes down on ehntholt's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Coll prevents ehntholt from improving his position.
ehntholt tries to kick Coll off but Coll keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Coll is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
ehntholt kicks Coll off and gets back to his feet.
Coll shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
ehntholt is looking for a sweep. Coll is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Xander Coll overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Coll performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
ehntholt misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Coll sitting and controlling from the half guard.
ehntholt is controlling Coll's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xander Coll dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Coll tries for a takedown but ehntholt circles away easily
and ehntholt counters with a nice uppercut.
Coll with a poor takedown
so ehntholt counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Coll is trying to hold ehntholt in close to prevent damage but ehntholt has managed to pass into half guard.
ehntholt tries to pass to full mount but Coll defends it.
Coll has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. ehntholt is working away from the top position though.
Coll is looking to improve his position.
ehntholt trying to mount his opponent but Coll defends it.
Coll is trying to maintain the position but ehntholt is very close to passing his half guard.
ehntholt stands up out of the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ehntholt is looking to clinch but Coll is avoiding it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
ehntholt moves in looking to clinch but Coll pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - ehntholt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coll shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and ehntholt moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xander Coll. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ehntholt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
ehntholt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Coll tries for a takedown but ehntholt manages to get underhooks.
ehntholt successfully pulls guard.
Coll stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. ehntholt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
ehntholt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Coll is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
ehntholt keeping moving, preventing Coll from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coll stopping the sweep attempt from ehntholt.
Coll is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Coll looking to sit in guard and control but ehntholt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Coll is trying to control the position but ehntholt postures up.
ehntholt wanted to stand there but Coll had control of the position.
Coll tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Coll is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
ehntholt takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ehntholt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Coll.
ehntholt works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
ehntholt postures up.
Coll is really struggling to control ehntholt but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Coll is working an open guard so ehntholt takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
ron ehntholt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coll tries for a takedown but ehntholt circles away easily
and ehntholt counters with a two punch combo.
Coll with a poor takedown
and ehntholt counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Coll is pressing down on ehntholt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
ehntholt wanted to stand there but Coll had control of the position.
Coll has ehntholt pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ehntholt throwing strikes but missing.
Coll is pulling down on ehntholt's head to control his posture.
ehntholt drops back looking for a leg! Coll is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Coll manages to kick ehntholt off! ehntholt jumps back into Coll's guard.
Coll has control of ehntholt's left arm, preventing ehntholt from doing any damage.
ehntholt lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coll working a defensive guard here.
ehntholt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
ron ehntholt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Coll has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Xander Coll!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Al Capone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fortune Cookie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cookie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Chinese Rap. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Al Capone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fortune Cookie!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cookie scores with a body shot.
Capone throws a right and a left that Cookie avoids nicely.
Capone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Capone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cookie manages to avoid it.
Capone scores with a decent looking hook.
Capone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Capone is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cookie.
It looks like Al Capone has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cookie misses with a hook. Capone ducked under it nicely.
A good leg kick by Capone.
Cookie steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Capone. That one must have hurt.
Cookie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cookie throws a hook but Capone blocks it.
Capone clinches up against the cage.
Capone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Cookie.
Capone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cookie's hands.
A combination from Capone does no damage.
Capone shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Capone moves out of range as Cookie strikes.
Capone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Cookie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cookie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cookie slips under a jab.
Capone lands with an uppercut that bounces Cookie off the cage and back into rage.
Capone moves forwards but Cookie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Capone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Capone lands a head kick. Cookie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Capone avoids the body shot from Cookie.
Capone slips under a jab from Cookie.
Cookie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Capone cracks the inside of Cookie's front leg.
Capone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cookie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Capone on the side of the head.
Capone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cookie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Capone to the mat! Capone manages to get full guard.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Cookie stands and throws Capone's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cookie throws a strike aimed at the side of Capone's head but Capone avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Capone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cookie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Capone knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Capone tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cookie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cookie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cookie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Capone is looking for a sweep.
Cookie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cookie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cookie looks gassed!
Capone is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cookie working the ground and pound but Capone is defending the strikes.
Cookie grinds an elbow into Capone's temple.
Cookie passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Capone!
Cookie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Capone?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Capone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Capone wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Cookie.
Cookie dominating with strikes here.
Cookie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cookie misses with a head shot.
Cookie has hold of Capone's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Capone manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cookie goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Capone turns into him and now he's in Cookie's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cookie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cookie throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Cookie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Capone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cookie on the ground.
Cookie throwing shots but Capone is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Capone wants to control but Cookie is keeping busy.
Capone on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fortune Cookie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Al Capone's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Capone misses with a double jab
and Cookie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cookie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cookie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Capone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cookie won't allow Capone to get back to his feet.
Cookie preventing the sweep.
Capone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Capone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Capone is trying to keep Cookie in close.
Cookie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Capone's guard.
Cookie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cookie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Capone's head.
Cookie is breathing heavily.
Capone wants to get back to full guard.
Cookie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Capone!
Cookie scoring with strikes but Capone is staying in there.
Capone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cookie unloading with bombs!
Capone has given up his back.
Cookie has the hooks in. Capone is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capone is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Capone turns into Cookie and is now in his guard.
Capone trying to control the position from guard on top but Cookie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fortune Cookie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Capone wanted to stand there but Cookie had control of the position.
Cookie trying to keep a closed guard but Capone is proving a slippery customer.
Capone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cookie looking for a sweep. Not yet Cookie, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capone trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cookie's guard.
Cookie is striking off his back. Capone thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Capone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Capone looks to score with a jab to the body but Cookie is just out of range.
Capone shoots for a double leg takedown but Cookie sprawls well. He's pushed Capone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Capone moves out of range of the body kick from Cookie.
Cookie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Capone can pounce on him.
Cookie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Capone moves out of range of the strikes.
Capone scores with a nice right hand.
Cookie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Capone.
Cookie misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot lands for Capone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Capone does it's job there.
Cookie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Capone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cookie's head backwards.
Capone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Capone slips a straight right by Cookie.
Cookie works the jab nicely.
Al Capone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Capone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Capone tries to move into range but Cookie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Capone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cookie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cookie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cookie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Capone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Capone lands a glancing blow to the side of Cookie's head.
Cookie avoids the body shot from Capone.
Capone throws a hook but Cookie avoids it easily.
Cookie moves out of range as Capone throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fortune Cookie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Al Capone's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cookie misses with a wild body shot.
Capone throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big right from Cookie misses.
Capone lands an overhand right.
Cookie throws a nice looking combination but Capone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Al Capone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Capone cracks Cookie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Capone connects with a looping right hand.
Donk. Cookie catches Capone right on the button with a cross.
Capone throws a combination that misses
and Cookie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Capone's guard now.
Cookie tries to free his leg and advance position but Capone is retaining full guard.
Capone trying to strike off his back.
Cookie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cookie postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cookie looking to pass the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Capone connects with a solid leg kick.
Capone throws a nice head kick!
Capone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cookie throws out the jab.
Some wild striking there from Cookie.
Capone throws a one two combo.
Capone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cookie.
Capone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Capone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circle momentarily. Capone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Capone tries to work over Cookie's front leg with a kick but Cookie checks it.
Cookie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capone takes a swing at Cookie's ribcage but misses.
Capone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cookie.
Cookie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Capone on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Capone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cookie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Capone misses with a combination
and Cookie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Capone's guard.
Cookie stopping the sweep attempt from Capone.
Cookie drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Cookie seems to have locked his on tight now - Capone screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Cookie, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Fortune Cookie!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Kickass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klein East (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kickass comes to the cage accompanied by Cormega - Get out my way. East has chosen Cold as Ice- M.O.P. as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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214 lbs
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Kickass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Klein East!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kickass tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but East paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kickass.
East tries to buck Kickass off but Kickass is having none of it.
Kickass blocks the strikes from East.
Kickass landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kickass wants to lay and pray for a moment but East keeps working.
East is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kickass off and has taken his back!
Kickass tries to break free.
Kickass trying to control the action but East just sinks the hooks in.
Kickass is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kickass defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
East working for the choke.
Kickass breaks East's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kickass showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kickass has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kickass passes East's left leg - he's now in half guard.
East is pressing down on Kickass's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kickass working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of East's head.
Kickass landing with the ground and pound.
Kickass trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
East is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kickass rolls with it to try and escape but East cranks on the arm and Kickass is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Klein East!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Base (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Fallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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212 lbs
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214 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Base!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neil Fallon!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fallon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Base taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fallon sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Base is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Fallon in side control, throwing shots but Base defends.
Fallon creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Base manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fallon is not content to let Base control the position.
Base could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fallon tries to get to full guard but Base has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Base wants to pass the guard but Fallon is defending well.
Fallon tries to get to full guard but Base has control of the leg.
Fallon moves into full guard.
Base thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fallon checks a leg kick.
Base lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Fallon can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Base and Fallon drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Base.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Base!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trent Chapel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avon Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trent Chapel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Avon Barksdale!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chapel throws a sloppy head kick and Barksdale moves out of range easily.
Chapel tries to work over Barksdale's front leg with a kick but Barksdale checks it.
A head kick misses from Chapel.
Barksdale avoids the head kick by Chapel.
Chapel misses with a body kick.
Chapel throws a hook but Barksdale avoids it easily.
Chapel misses with a looping left.
Horrible takedown by Chapel or perhaps it was just good defense by Barksdale which made him look bad.
Chapel throws a sloppy head kick and Barksdale moves out of range easily.
Chapel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barksdale doesn't manage to clinch there - Chapel circles away.
Chapel scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Chapel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chapel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chapel works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chapel moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Barksdale has worked his arm free - good work by Barksdale!
Barksdale parries the strikes from Chapel easily there. Chapel is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Barksdale to escape.
Chapel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chapel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barksdale has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chapel is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chapel tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Barksdale tries to bench press Chapel off him but Chapel keeps the position.
Barksdale pushes Chapel away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Chapel gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Chapel in side control lands a decent elbow.
Barksdale avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Chapel.
Barksdale struggling a bit here.
Chapel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapel working away.
Chapel goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Barksdale has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Chapel but great work by Barksdale.
Chapel gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Chapel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chapel trying to hold on to Barksdale's head to control him but Barksdale postures up.
Barksdale wants to control but Chapel is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chapel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chapel working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Barksdale trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chapel's guard.
Chapel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Barksdale misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chapel throws a shot from downtown. Barksdale moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trent Chapel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chapel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck for Chapel with that takedown attempt.
Barksdale fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chapel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chapel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barksdale but Barksdale pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chapel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barksdale scores with a jab to the head.
Trent Chapel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chapel throws a head kick that misses.
Barksdale tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barksdale throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chapel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barksdale lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chapel backs up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barksdale drops Chapel with a left right combo! Barksdale follows him down to the ground into side control.
Chapel is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chapel tries to strike but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapel is looking for a sweep.
Barksdale wants to control but Chapel is keeping him busy.
Chapel tries to buck Barksdale off but Barksdale is having none of it.
Barksdale wants to control but Chapel is keeping him busy.
Barksdale working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barksdale blocks a head kick by Chapel.
Chapel throws a sloppy head kick and Barksdale moves out of range easily.
Barksdale feints and as Chapel raises his hands in defense, Barksdale changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chapel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chapel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barksdale preventing the sweep.
Barksdale passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Barksdale working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Chapel tries to improve position but can't.
Barksdale scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chapel regains half guard.
Chapel gets back to full guard.
Barksdale would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Chapel controlling Barksdale's posture.
Barksdale is looking to stand up but Chapel won't let him.
Barksdale really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chapel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chapel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barksdale can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chapel is looking to sinch up a triangle. Barksdale throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Chapel's body to avoid the submission. Chapel has instead reached around Barksdale's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Chapel arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Trent Chapel!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Rider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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19
176 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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20
173 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Boyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Rider!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rider pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boyd shoots in but Rider avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rider feints and as Boyd raises his hands in defense, Rider changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rider's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Boyd is looking for a triangle but Rider pushes his legs off easily.
Rider connects with a couple of short punches.
Rider distracts Boyd with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Boyd manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rider manages to get himself to full guard.
Rider tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rider thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Boyd passes into half guard.
Rider tries to get to full guard but Boyd has control of the leg.
Rider throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rider punching from the bottom.
Boyd seems to be looking for submissions.
Rider lands with a few short shots to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rider misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Boyd frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Boyd prevents Rider from getting the reversal.
Rider gets back to half guard.
Rider gets full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rider can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rider lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Rider lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Boyd stopping the sweep attempt from Rider.
Rider looks gassed!
Rider trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rider looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rider lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Boyd!
Boyd is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rider is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Boyd can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Boyd is trying desperately to improve position.
Rider has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Boyd's face.
Boyd in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rider has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Boyd's face.
Rider punishing his opponent with strikes.
Boyd is trying desperately to improve position.
Rider lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyd squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Rider postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Boyd looks a forlorn figure.
Rider looking to finish Boyd with some ground and pound. This is bad for Boyd!
Rider putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Boyd taking shots to the head.
Rider fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rider scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Boyd?
Rider lands with some strikes.
Rider scoring with strikes but Boyd is staying in there.
Rider with shots to the head and body - Boyd looks very uncomfortable down there.
Boyd is in a horrible position here. Rider smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rider thowing shots but they're missing.
Boyd is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rider throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Boyd working to try and regain half guard.
Boyd taking shots to the head.
Rider in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rider punching from mount but Boyd doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Boyd is trying to escape the mount.
Rider postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Boyd looks a forlorn figure.
Boyd is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rider connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rider looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rider working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Boyd working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Rider dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rider lands a head kick!
Rider pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boyd tries for a takedown but Rider circles away easily
so Rider counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rider's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rider pushing down on Boyd's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boyd moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rider works over Boyd with some ground and pound from guard.
Rider scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boyd has his foot on Rider's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rider works his way back into a safe position though.
Rider stands up over Boyd, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ryan Rider has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rider's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boyd escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rider gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rider won't allow Boyd to sweep him here.
Boyd working for a triangle but Rider defends it easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Rider.
Rider scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rider throws a looping overhand right but Boyd ducks down to avoid it.
Rider pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rider feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rider avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rider postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyd escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rider gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rider working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rider sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boyd's guard.
Boyd is looking to improve his position.
Rider looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Boyd with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rider winds up and cracks Boyd with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rider winds up and cracks Boyd with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rider working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Boyd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rider is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rider tries to pass to full mount but Boyd defends it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Boyd shoots and misses
and Rider counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Boyd looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boyd is pressing down on Rider's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rider must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rider passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Boyd is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Rider is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Rider raining down shots from the mount!
Boyd is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rider lands a nice shot to the head.
Rider landing shots from mount.
The referee warns Boyd that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rider working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyd can't escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rider cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Boyd can't escape the position.
Rider connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rider has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Boyd's face.
Boyd taking shots to the head.
Rider with the ground and pound from mount.
Boyd is looking to get to half guard.
Rider connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rider working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Boyd is desperately trying to improve his position but Rider has a good base and remains in mount.
Rider lands a big shot there that rocks Boyd but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Rider showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Boyd shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rider but Rider pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick misses from Rider.
Boyd with a poor takedown
and Rider decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Boyd's guard.
Boyd is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rider chips away with some ground and pound.
Rider scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rider connects with a couple of short punches.
Rider scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rider lands a couple of elbows.
Rider working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rider lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Boyd misses with a takedown
and Rider counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Boyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rider landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd is trying to get back to full guard.
Boyd works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boyd is looking for a triangle here but Rider uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Rider lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Boyd is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rider off and has taken his back!
Rider tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Boyd blocks Rider's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Boyd looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rider is trying desperately to improve position.
Rider is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyd has hold of Rider's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rider manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rider sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rider misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rider slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rider wants to sweep here but Boyd controlling him for the moment.
Rider trying to strike off his back.
Rider throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rider tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boyd pushes down on Rider's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rider works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boyd won't allow Rider to sweep him here.
Rider punching to the body, from the bottom.
Rider tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boyd is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rider is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rider has escaped and now he's on top!
Boyd is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rider's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rider lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rider lands a couple of digs.
Rider throwing strikes from guard but Boyd blocks nicely.
Boyd had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rider is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Boyd Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rider's back instead.
Rider tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Boyd looking for a guillotine from mount but Rider is having none of it.
Boyd wants to take his opponent's back but Rider doesn't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rider manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ray Boyd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rider moves into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Rider comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rider has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Rider!
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